Patents by Inventor Vincent Leva

Vincent Leva has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Slide fastener
    Patent number: 7073233
    Abstract: A slide fastener is provided which has two sliders arranged to be slidable on a pair of interlocking stringers so as to open the fastener when separated and close the fastener when brought together, at least one receiving portion disposed on one of the sliders, at least one latching member disposed on one of the sliders and engageable with the receiving portion. The sliders engage and are separated by deformation of the receiving portion and/or the latching member. The slider body portion is formed separately to the latch body portion so that different materials may be used. A two part slider having a decorative surface body portion, in place of the latch body portion, is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2006
    Assignee: YKK Europe Limited
    Inventors: Vincent Leva, Yutaka Maruyama, Savine Lepretre, Meirion Williams, Gareth Jones
  • Slide fastener
    Publication number: 20050204516
    Abstract: A slide fastener is provided which has two sliders arranged to be slidable on a pair of interlocking stringers so as to open the fastener when separated and close the fastener when brought together, at least one receiving portion disposed on one of the sliders, at least one latching member disposed on one of the sliders and engageable with the receiving portion. The sliders engage and are separated by deformation of the receiving portion and/or the latching member. The slider body portion is formed separately to the latch body portion so that different materials may be used. A two part slider having a decorative surface body portion, in place of the latch body portion, is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2004
    Publication date: September 22, 2005
    Inventors: Vincent Leva, Yutaka Maruyama, Savine Lepretre, Meirion Williams, Gareth Jones